North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
W
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
255
220
211
217
594
708
457
505
434
378
300
273
226
319
247
158
226
175
163
170
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
15
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:24PM1.30m
4:38AM1.17m
6:04PM1.43m
5:59AM1.09m
6:38PM1.54m
7:08AM1.06m
7:08PM1.62m
8:06AM1.04m
7:35PM1.68m
8:56AM1.03m
8:01PM1.72m
9:40AM1.02m
8:28PM1.74m
10:21AM1.01m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.61m
11:12AM0.12m
00:25AM0.41m
11:57AM0.23m
1:19AM0.21m
12:36PM0.35m
2:03AM0.05m
1:09PM0.45m
2:41AM-0.07m
1:39PM0.54m
3:15AM-0.15m
2:08PM0.61m
3:48AM-0.20m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
15
15
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
15
14
16
15
14
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.6
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
367
255
220
211
217
594
708
457
505
434
378
300
226
110
319
247
156
226
175
163
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
W
10
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
44
33
95
201
162
15
16
7
23
32
14
289
20
226
210
207
158
74
147
15
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
21
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
17
0.1
S
21
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
Energy kJ
18
37
36
20
16
9
21
18
34
6
6
2
2
2
2
42
84
113
9
87
120
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.5
W
8
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
33
2
56
3
4
15
33
191
273
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
265
21
220
22
8
21
22
13
22
626
122
149
626
22
22
22
21
22
22
8
21
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
4
3
9
7
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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